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PBS 311-314 Practice

Total questions: 42

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The branch of medical science that deals with causes and control of health problems in the population is called:

a)

Pathology

b)

Epidemiology

c)

Entomology

d)

Histology

2.

True or False: Nosocomial infection is another term for a hospital-acquired infection.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

In 2020, as the number of cases of COVID-19 increased and spread across the world, it became considered:

a)

Epidemic

b)

Endemic

c)

Outbreak

d)

Pandemic

4.

When initially researching a nosocomial outbreak, epidemiologists should record which of the following:

a)

Similarities in the symptoms of affected patients

b)

Timeline for when infection symptoms developed

c)

Locations affected patients visited in the hospital

d)

All of the above

5.

Pathogen is defined as:

a)

An organism in which another organism lives

b)

The establishment of a disease-causing organism within a host

c)

A disease-causing organism

d)

A disorder of function in an organism that results in symptoms

6.

True of False: All microbes cause disease.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

This non-living infectious agent, which causes the flu, cannot replicate on its own & infects healthy cells as hosts.

a)

Prions

b)

Viruses

c)

Bacteria

d)

Fungi

e)

Helminths

8.

This living infectious agent, also known as worms, is acquired through consumption of contaminated food or water and often causes rapid weight loss.

a)

Prions

b)

Viruses

c)

Bacteria

d)

Fungi

e)

Helminths

9.

This non-living infectious protein causes normal brain proteins to fold abnormally, leading to neurological symptoms (confusion, hallucinations).

a)

Prions

b)

Viruses

c)

Bacteria

d)

Fungi

e)

Helminths

10.

This living, animal-like infectious agent thrives in the digestive tract of a host, depriving the host of nutrients from food and can sometimes be treated with antiprotozoal medication.

a)

Prions

b)

Viruses

c)

Bacteria

d)

Fungi

e)

Protists

11.

This common living infectious agent, which cause tuberculosis (TB), can be acquired in a variety of ways and can be treated with antibiotics.

a)

Prions

b)

Viruses

c)

Bacteria

d)

Fungi

e)

Protists

12.

This living, multicellular infectious agent, which causes athlete's foot, includes mildews, molds, and mushrooms.

a)

Prions

b)

Viruses

c)

Bacteria

d)

Fungi

e)

Protists

13.

An infected individual hugs an uninfected individual, depositing the pathogen on the new person. This form of disease transmission is an example of:

a)

Direct Contact

b)

Indirect Contact

c)

Droplet Transmission

d)

Vector Transmission

14.

An infected individual pays at the grocery store with infected cash, spreading the pathogen to the cashier. This form of disease transmission is an example of:

a)

Direct Contact

b)

Indirect Contact

c)

Droplet Transmission

d)

Vector Transmission

15.

West Nile Virus is spread through in intermediate insect that carries the pathogen: mosquitos. This form of disease transmission is an example of:

a)

Direct Contact

b)

Indirect Contact

c)

Droplet Transmission

d)

Vector Transmission

16.

An infected individual coughs into the air, then an uninfected individual inhales the particles, acquiring the pathogen. This form of disease transmission is an example of:

a)

Direct Contact

b)

Indirect Contact

c)

Droplet Transmission

d)

Vector Transmission

17.

The infectious dose of Ebola is 1-10 viruses, whereas Influenza A requires more than 790 viruses to infect a new host. Which of these viruses are considered more infectious?

a)

Ebola

b)

Influenza A

18.

When infectious pathogens enters the body, white blood cells (B-cells), produce THESE molecules to attack or impair the pathogens:

a)

Antigens

b)

Antibodies

c)

Toxins

d)

Vaccines

19.

Vaccinations are an example of:

a)

Innate immunity

b)

Acquired immunity

20.

These components of our innate, or nonspecific, immune system are found in our nose, trachea, and lungs and work with mucus to trap foreign invaders:

a)

Digestive Enzymes

b)

Secretions

c)

Cilia

d)

Phagocytes

21.

These components of our innate, or nonspecific, immune system are found in digestive tract and on our skin to prevent foreign invaders from attaching.

a)

Normal flora

b)

Secretions

c)

Cilia

d)

Phagocytes

22.

What part of the chain is seen in this photo?

a)

Reservoir

b)

Portal of Entry

c)

Susceptible Host

d)

Mode of Transmission

23.

What comes next in the chain of infection? Agent, reservoir, portal of exit,_________.

a)

portal of entry

b)

mode of transmission

c)

susceptible host

d)

bacteria

24.

Herd immunity protects people whose immune system is weak.

a)

True

b)

False

25.

People with cancer can be vaccinated.

a)

True

b)

False

26.

There are two ways to create "Herd Immunity" they are:

a)

Natural Immunity and Vaccinations

b)

Vaccinations and Physical Therapy

c)

Vaccinations and Antibodies

27.

Natural Immunity occurs when . . .

a)

A person catches a disease and survives it. Antigens build in the body to fight the disease the next time the person catches it.

b)

There is not such thing as natural immunity; people catching a deadly disease all die.

c)

A person catches a disease and dies from it. The disease can be passed on to family members who may die too.

28.

The herd immunity threshold was calculated to be 75%. What does this mean?

a)

75% of the population needs to be vaccinated to protect those who are vulnerable

b)

25% of the population needs to be vaccinated to protect those who are vulnerable

c)

75% of the population is at risk of becoming infected

d)

75% of the population is immune to becoming infected

29.

The R0 for a new virus was measured to be 3.5. How infectious is this new virus?

a)

Very infectious

b)

Not infectious

30.

Which disease is more dangerous?

a)

Infectious dose = 20

b)

Infectious dose = 1,000

c)

Infectious dose = 250,000

d)

Infectious dose = >750,000

31.

A molecule that the immune system recognizes either as part of the body or as coming from outside the body:

a)

Antigen

b)

Antibodies

c)

Antibiotics

d)

Antipaths

32.

Which of the following is a way to spread infectious diseases?

a)

Touching contaminated objects

b)

Not washing hands regularly

c)

Being near infected people

d)

All of these are ways

33.

What is the molecule located on the outside of a pathogen that the immune system recognizes?

a)

Lymphocyte

b)

Antigen

c)

Pathogen

d)

Inflammation

34.

What attaches to antigens and tags the pathogen for destruction?

a)

Pathogen

b)

Antibodies

c)

B-cells

d)

Lymphocyte

35.

The diagram shows a pathogen, what is the arrow pointing to on the surface of the pathogen?

a)

a molecule called an antigen

b)

a molecule called an antibody

36.

What is a preparation of dead or weakened pathogens that is introduced into the body to cause an immune response?

a)

fungi

b)

vaccine

c)

antigens

37.

What function do memory cells have in our body?

a)

They help our immune system remember pathogens

b)

They store information in our short-term memory

c)

They send chemical signals from our blood to the brain

d)

All of the above

38.

Which of the following statements is NOT true about antigens?

a)

They cause the production of antibodies

b)

They bind to antibodies

c)

They are found on the surface of pathogens

d)

They are the same for every pathogen

39.
Vaccinations are used for
a)
Curing the illness
b)
Preventing the Illness
c)
Getting the illness
40.

What type of cell kills infected cells?

a)

T Cells

b)

Antibodies

c)

B Cells

d)

Macrophages

41.
What type of microbe is used in a vaccine?
a)
it doesn't really matter
b)
a damaged one
c)
a weakened or inactivated one
d)
a normal one
42.

What type of cell creates antibodies?

a)

T Cells

b)

Antibodies

c)

B Cells

d)

Macrophages